The baby name Mathilda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-TIL-də (IPA: /məˈθɪldə/; alternative: mæ-TIL-da /mæˈθɪldə/).
Mathilda is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Mathilda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-TIL-də (IPA: /məˈθɪldə/; alternative: mæ-TIL-da /mæˈθɪldə/).
Mathilda is Germanic in Origin.
Mathilda derives from the Old High German Mahthildis, formed from maht/macht “might, strength” and hild “battle,” yielding the meaning “mighty in battle.” The name traveled through medieval Europe as Mathild/Mathilde and entered England with the Normans, settling as Matilda and Maud in royal and aristocratic circles; notable bearers include Saint Matilda of Ringelheim and Empress Matilda. The Mathilda spelling has remained especially common in Germany and Scandinavia while coexisting with Matilda in English-speaking countries, where it enjoyed a Victorian revival and a 21st‑century upswing.
Variants include Matilda (English), Mathilde (French, German, Scandinavian), Matylda (Polish), and Mafalda (Portuguese/Italian medieval offshoot). Short forms and nicknames span Tilda, Tilde, Tillie/Tilly, Mattie, and Maud/Maude. With its sturdy consonants and antique elegance, Mathilda bridges warrior etymology and vintage charm, suiting parents seeking a classic with continental flair.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2011 | #1 | — | 1,008 |
| NA | 0 | #28 | 6 | 2,537 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #108 | 28 | 1,786 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #118 | 9 | 453 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #155 | 25 | 1,568 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #189 | 36 | 7,146 |
| Belgium | Girls | 1999 | #194 | 26 | 426 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #275 | 11 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| Finland | 0 | #297 | 11 | 830 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #301 | 16 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #314 | 11 | 6,973 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #332 | 74 | 3,185 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #346 | 46 | 1,368 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| NL | 0 | #381 | 11 | 2,481 | |
| ZA | 0 | #411 | 37 | 14,421 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #471 | 378 | 3,895 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #515 | 26 | 11,671 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #564 | 23 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #612 | 690 | 25,928 |
| LB | 0 | #629 | 30 | 13,263 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #735 | 52 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #758 | 81 | 4,949 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #784 | 172 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #823 | 29 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #887 | 30 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #918 | 77 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,190 | 22 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,360 | 87 | 9,415 |
Mathilda is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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